Yup, I totally jumped the gun on this whole spring thing. Definitely not spring, definitely over it. I guess it’s okay because I get to wear my favorite leather jacket and not feel like my clothes are trying to suffocate me to death. It’s all about compromise even when dealing with mother nature.

Something that has been taking me by surprise lately is my new found love for bodysuits. I’ve never really cared for them. I think in part because they’re fitted and I prefer looser fitting tops and you’re basically wearing a bathing suit as part of your outfit.

I’m learning I have a love/semi-hate relationship with teddy coats. While I love them because they are so cozy and warm; they are definitely a no-go when it comes to wanting to pack them for travel. They basically take up your entire suitcase.

I definitely broke out a few favorites with outfit I wore a few weekends ago. My Modern Vice boots, my Blank NYC waterfall jacket, a stripe tee, and of course La Colombe coffee. Not very exciting but very predictable.

I’m kind of shocked at myself that I’ve waited so long to invest in a high quality, warm, and over-sized cashmere scarf. Maybe waiting isn’t the correct word; because I was never waiting for anything. I just never gave it a thought. I have plenty of scarves but none come close to how warm this one is

I can’t even begin to describe or tell you how amazingly cozy this jacket. I have to stop myself from wearing it around the house - it’s that cozy. This style jacket has been dubbed a ‘teddy bear coat/teddy coat.’

When there’s a slight rise in temps, I’m taking every opportunity to ditch the coat because I know there will be plenty of those frigid days in my future. If you saw my Old Navy video, you know that i mentioned that this vest wasn’t the thickest.

If there is a color that I’m not really a fan of, that color would be brown. I’m also not a huge fan of bright colors even though I do wear them time to time but honestly, I prefer neutrals and mostly black. I guess brown is like most colors - so many varying shades so maybe I’m using brown loosely.

This is about as Fall as DC has been so far or at least from what I’ve been able to see. We’ve had so much rain that the leaves just didn’t really turn into the pretty shades of amber and red. Instead, they just turned brown and yellow. Possibly my two least favorite colors.

There are many times when I’m out all day and I don’t have time to stop back home to change for evening plans. While those days aren’t my favorite, just because they make for a long day, sometimes they can’t be avoided.

Alright guys, I’m going to keep this one quick because it’s all in the video below. But I posted a photo to Instagram last week and asked if anyone would be interested in seeing a few new pieces I got at Old Navy and how you wanted to see them. The consensus was yes and in video form.

I always feel a little self-conscious when I wear black and white stripes in something other than a t-shirt. A few things come to mind…jailbird, referee, and Beetlejuice. Maybe that only seems fitting since Halloween was yesterday but I know with this blazer I’ve got some options for next year. LOL

Okay it’s official, I need to be cut-off…probably from coffee but you’d have to pry it from my cold dead hands. But seriously…from cardigans. I kind of feel like a drug addict lately when it comes to them. I can’t stop buying them.

I’ve been on the hunt for a good menswear style tweed-esque blazer for a few seasons. I love the structured and polished look of them as well as the fact that they can easily be made more feminine or masculine depending on how you style it.

Breaking old some favorites that never disappoint like this belted trench vest that is comfortable and easily pairs with so many things. I can see this being worn with a long sleeve t-shirt style dress going into fall and some cute ankle boots.

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